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61 years old (Born on July 19, 1962)

Actor; He is famous from E.R..

Owns his production company, Aviator Films Dated Meg Ryan When he was a teenager, studied ballet with his childhood friend Eric Stoltz in Santa Barbara, California, so that "they could meet girls." Honda Civic was his very first car. As a teenager he collected James Taylor's and Styx's tapes/records.

His wife, Jeanine Lobell, is a respected & renowned make-up artist who also founded the Stila cosmetics line.

Has four children: Son Bailey (b. 1994), daughters Esme and Wallis born in September of 2000, and daughter, Poppy (b. 2002).

Is good friends with James Garner.

At 16, he appeared in dozens of plays

Is a longtime friend of Aimee Mann.

Is a big fan of "South Park" (1997).

Has a cat named Nitro.

His wife, Jeanine, is a respected & renowned make-up artist who also founded the Stila cosmetics line.

Attended San Marcos High School in Santa Barbara, California and graduated in 1980 (as stated on wall of fame plaque in auditorium).

Is a big fan of "South Park" (1997). And Race Car driving.

Was approached by Michael Crichton (author of "Jurassic Park") and producer John Wells to star in a two-hour pilot called "ER" (1994) after playing a lawyer in The Client (1994).

Named as "Favorite Male Television Performer in a Series" by the People`s Choice Awards.

On an episode of "ER" (1994), he sang a song made popular by the rock group Styx, "Come Sail Away," when his TV wife gave birth to a baby girl. In real-life, growing up as a teenager, he was a big fan of Styx.

Nominated as "Best Actor" by Cable Ace for his part in "Sexual Healing" (2006).

Nominated for best actor by the Viewers for Quality Television.

Named "The Sexiest Man" in a prime-time series [1997].

His grandfather designed Walt Disney Studios in the 1930s.

Spends every Thanksgiving with Helen Hunt.

Had lived on the same street that Lily Tomlin, Nicolas Cage and Patricia Arquette resided on.

His parents wouldn`t allow him to watch prime-time TV as a teenager.

Moved to Manhattan, New York, in 2002

Is currently on the Board of Cure For Autism Now Foundation.

Plays basketball with friend George Clooney, who also co-starred with him on "ER" (1994).

Grew up and went to school with Eric Stoltz.

Graduated from University of Southern California with a BA in drama [1986 - 88]

Was raised in "The Riviera", Santa Barbara`s answer to Beverly Hills. His family belonged to the Riviera Country Club.

Left his role in the 8th season of "ER" (1994) to spend more time with his family. Co-star, Noah Wyle did the same in the 10th season (though he has returned sporadically since).

Had watched every single Gene Kelly musical, which led him to becoming "a song and dance man".

Is an honorary board member of Access Theatre, a repertory acting company comprised of disabled artists. A documentary he directed about this group has received several awards and is being distributed in high schools around the United States.

Is a big fan of race car driving.